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Local Clinton backers, McCain adviser meet
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com ^ | August 20, 2008 | BORYS KRAWCZENIUK

Posted on 08/20/2008 3:10:47 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45

A brother of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and local Democrats who backed her unsuccessful presidential campaign socialized privately Monday with a top surrogate of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Arizona Sen. John McCain.

The private gathering featured Carly Fiorina, Mr. McCain’s top economic adviser, and took place at the Dunmore home of political consultant Jamie Brazil, a longtime friend of Mrs. Clinton’s family who has signed on as paid national director of Mr. McCain’s Citizens for McCain Coalition.

The attendees included Tony Rodham, Mrs. Clinton’s youngest sibling, his wife, Megan, and their two children; attorney Kathleen Granahan Kane, who coordinated Mrs. Clinton’s presidential campaign in Northeast Pennsylvania during the primary election; and Virginia McGregor, sister of Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty.

With the Democratic National Convention less than a week away, the gathering raises questions about the support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama can expect from former local supporters of Mrs. Clinton, who dominated at the polls in the Northeast in the April primary election. Mrs. Clinton won 74 percent of Lackawanna County Democrats to Mr. Obama’s 26 percent.

Ms. Fiorina’s daylong local visit, part of a two-day bus tour of the state, was aimed at talking disenchanted former supporters of Mrs. Clinton into supporting Mr. McCain. The private gathering was not a fundraiser.

“I think there’s going to be a groundswell of support for McCain,” said Lackawanna County District Attorney Andy Jarbola, a Republican and one of the people who attended. “I think a lot of Hillary supporters are going to be for McCain.”

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1 posted on 08/20/2008 3:10:47 PM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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To: indylindy; calcowgirl; djsherin; Sunnyflorida; SoConPubbie; Sybeck1; Ricebug; ...
Carly Fiorina alert.

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2 posted on 08/20/2008 3:18:29 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 ("When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." Ronald Reagan)
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To: Para-Ord.45
What's that song Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac used to sing?
I think Obama just might make it his song this election season!
4 posted on 08/20/2008 3:21:22 PM PDT by sirchtruth (Vote Conservative Repuplican!!)
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To: Para-Ord.45

Hmmmm.....

My 24 year old daughter says the Clintons have very big sleeves. LOL


5 posted on 08/20/2008 3:25:22 PM PDT by nobama08
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To: F15Eagle
McCain/Clinton? (just kidding)

Seriously, that was my first thought!!!!!

6 posted on 08/20/2008 3:48:09 PM PDT by blondee123 (NO-BAMA for President in 2008!!!)
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To: blondee123

I had that thought, too! Would that throw a monkey wrench in the mix or what!?!?! And darn! Just had oral surgery and can’t eat popcorn!


7 posted on 08/20/2008 4:12:13 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: F15Eagle

WTF?????


8 posted on 08/20/2008 4:18:00 PM PDT by hdstmf
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To: F15Eagle

Two ... against The ONE.


10 posted on 08/20/2008 4:19:39 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: F15Eagle

bttt


11 posted on 08/20/2008 4:19:58 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: sirchtruth

Don’t Stop (thinking about tomorrow) was the Fleetwood Mac song that Bill adopted as his theme back in 92.


13 posted on 08/20/2008 4:26:49 PM PDT by comebacknewt
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The attendees included Tony Rodham, Mrs. Clinton’s youngest sibling ...

Oh, goodie! Will the "new" (R)epublicans just call it the (R)odham party now?

...his wife, Megan, and their two children;

Ah... maybe he can recruit the ex-wife (daughter of Barbara Boxer), too! Big Tent... just win, baby! /s

14 posted on 08/20/2008 4:29:10 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: sirchtruth
What's that song Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac used to sing?

"Go your own way"?

15 posted on 08/20/2008 4:34:56 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: comebacknewt

I’ve hated that song ever since!


16 posted on 08/20/2008 4:46:35 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Homosexuality IS a choice! There isn't any biological reason for it. They CHOOSE to be that way!)
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To: Para-Ord.45; Liz; Calpernia; rabscuttle385
The private gathering featured Carly Fiorina, Mr. McCain’s top economic adviser, and took place at the Dunmore home of political consultant Jamie Brazil, a longtime friend of Mrs. Clinton’s family who has signed on as paid national director of Mr. McCain’s Citizens for McCain Coalition.

Closer Look at DeNaples Accusations

Feb 1, 2008

Prosecutors in Harrisburg are pursuing a perjury case against Louis DeNaples, the owner of Mount Airy Casino Resort.

DeNaples, of Dunmore, is accused of lying under oath about his connections to organized crime. The charges could cost DeNaples his gaming license.

As part of the conditions following the charges against him, DeNaples has been ordered to turn himself in to authorities in Dauphin County. That is expected in the coming days, but this afternoon a DeNaples spokesman said, "no arrangements have been made yet."

A closer look at the grand jury presentment in the perjury case against DeNaples reveals testimony from some well-known people in northeastern Pennsylvania.

In addition to reputed organized crime figure William D'Elia of Hughestown, political consultant Jamie Brazil and Scranton attorney John Minora are also named as having testified in front of the grand jury.

17 posted on 08/20/2008 4:46:57 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: Para-Ord.45

If McCain wants to totally rip this country apart I think that having Hitlery as his VP would do it!


18 posted on 08/20/2008 4:47:52 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Homosexuality IS a choice! There isn't any biological reason for it. They CHOOSE to be that way!)
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To: sirchtruth

Landslide..

Stevie is my #1


19 posted on 08/20/2008 4:59:14 PM PDT by CaliGirl-R
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To: F15Eagle

I’ve been lurking on a few PUMA sites and some of the commenters have Hillary/McCain 08 at the end of their comment.

Boy do they loathe obama!

I can’t believe it took obama to bring R’s & D’s together.

I also see links to FR in their comments. Wow.


20 posted on 08/20/2008 5:02:59 PM PDT by CaliGirl-R
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